Team Manager - Fostering Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Halton’s Fostering Service as we are seek to recruit an experienced Team Manager to our family. As a Team Manager, you will be expected to manage a small team of social workers and support workers in the recruitment, assessment , support , supervision and training of foster carers who work within the Fostering Service.  The role will also consist of monitoring performance and work within the Council’s policies and procedures, within  appropriate regulatory and legal  frameworks.

Our Service has a commitment to working closely with our foster carers and with Children’s social work Teams across the division, ensuring that our cared for children experience stability and achieve permanence in a timely way and that all cared for children are well supported to maximise their life chances.

We have a stable and experienced Senior Leadership Team, who lead from the front. The Head of Service, Service Manager and Team Manager are well established staff members in Halton, who are supportive and nurturing.

You will receive bespoke support from the Social Work Academy who are integral in supporting this team in our improvement journey, providing advice, guidance and support to colleagues in this service area from your first day.

We offer an extensive benefits package as well as an attractive financial package with a range of other benefits, including a generous leave allowance (up to 34 days), a flexible working week, free parking, car allowance, car lease scheme, health and wellbeing initiatives and discount scheme.  We are within easy commutable distance of Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside regions.

Halton is a thriving and vibrant Borough where people can learn and develop their skills; enjoy a good quality of life with good health; a high quality, modern urban environment; the opportunity for all to fulfil their potential; greater wealth and quality, sustained by a thriving business community; and safer, stronger and more attractive neighbourhoods.

Social Worker posts are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Work England Registration.

Do you believe you have what it takes be our next Fostering Team Manager?

For an informal discussion about our Team Manager post, please contact Jacqueline Evans on 0151 511 6621.

Interview dates to be confirmed.  Please note, we are actively reviewing applications throughout the duration of this advert and keen to invite shortlisted candidates for interview asap. Therefore, please do not hesitate to submit your application asap to enjoy the many benefits of working for Halton Borough Council. 

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk